Analysis of unsteady behaviour in shockwave turbulent boundary layer interaction

Journal article (2012)

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M. Grilli Technische Universität München
Peter J. Schmid CNRS-́ Ecole Polytechnique
S. Hickel Technische Universität München
Nikolaus A. Adams Technische Universität München
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Shock waves Compressible boundary layers
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10-06-2012

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English

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The unsteady behaviour in shockwave turbulent boundary layer interaction is investigated by analysing results from a large eddy simulation of a supersonic turbulent boundary layer over a compressiona-expansion ramp. The interaction leads to a very-low-frequency motion near the foot of the shock, with a characteristic frequency that is three orders of magnitude lower than the typical frequency of the incoming boundary layer. Wall pressure data are first analysed by means of Fourier analysis, highlighting the low-frequency phenomenon in the interaction region. Furthermore, the flow dynamics are analysed by a dynamic mode decomposition which shows the presence of a low-frequency mode associated with the pulsation of the separation bubble and accompanied by a forwarda-backward motion of the shock.